But meanwhile, I stepped in to try to rescue the article; convinced that it would never survive VFD, I started editing it in mainspace. Whereupon Fredd blanked everything but the See Also, started over on the intro--and then left town, offering excuses revolving around his toilet habits.

In the meantime, I have restored a tiny bit of the text Fredd blanked, and MadMax (Talk • Contribs(del) • Editcount • Block(rem-lst-all) • Logs • Groups • Checkuser) has stepped in with many excellent photos. The text is still glaringly unfinished. Am not sure MadMax wants to write prose on this subject; Romartus, who sometimes collaborates with me, has said he doesn't; and as for me, once burned, twice shy.

Long answer: I am the original author of this wretched article. In fact, it was my very first writing effort on this site, and it was basically crap. And after 10 forgetful months, I re-read it, and I decided that it was utter crap and that it should get deleted. Then I put it up for VFD, got two "I like the title" votes, and changed my mind. (This seems to be the reason you're pissed off at me. Is it?)

Then I buggered off for two weeks to study for my exams. I'll work on it as soon as I return full-time (after ten days.) You're more than welcome to join us if you're interested. It's a wiki after all, you know.

On a side note, I'd like to thank Madmax for contributing those magnificent images.

I appreciate the clarity. Pissed off? as well as blanking help of mine that you didn't ask for, you then asked for my help...and then wandered off. It would have helped to know that you were leaving for two weeks--though, as you had said this had something to do with a visit to the toilet, I would have recommended a proctologist.[1] Good that you have a new concept and helper--But I don't know what the concept is, so let's just say, invite me back when you are done, to check grammar and spelling and maybe add flourishes. Good luck with exams! SpıkeѦ16:00 25-Jan-10

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Sorry, I see you edited the page before I blanked much of it, I didn't mean to revert you, I blanked it because I intend on rewriting it completely. Your help would be appreciated, anyways. •FreddThe Redd••• 14:20 • Wednesday, 20-01-2010

Yes, I was startled and unhappy, but decided that's what you intended. In this case, I'll come along afterwards (when you tell me you're done) and do some copy-editing. Please review the stuff you deleted because I added some stuff that's funny. I have a request in to Romartus for photos, he's good at that. Also, please tell people on VFD what you're doing--basically, withdraw your self-nomination so no one wastes time reviewing the article before you are done with it. SpıkeѦ14:28 20-Jan-10

Done with the bulk of the article! Now it needs some rigorous copy-editing. Also, it needs links, more jokes, a better encyclopedic prose and a neat image format. Also also, as you might notice, I tried to make it encyclopedic and I failed at some parts. I want you to make it so encyclopedic that it would stay for a month of wikipedia before being deleted for factual inaccuracy. •FreddThe Redd••• 16:13 • Friday, 12-03-2010

You deleted my contribution for the third straight time so I had Unwatched it! But now I've scrubbed the intro (formerly Section 1) and "the suicide-vest years" (Section 1). Back to you, to take that ugly list in Section 2 and turn it into a table or an Infobox, and we'll continue. SpıkeѦ17:48 12-Mar-10

Undid what?! I didn't undo anything, man! Anyway, would you please turn the list into a infobox? I'd do it if I could, but I'm shit with code. Also, would you please continue? •FreddThe Redd••• 20:04 • Friday, 12-03-2010

Next move is reformatting the Small Arms section, and its yours. After that, a PEE. Then comes my move, with the post-PEE improvements. •FreddThe Redd••• 20:57 • Friday, 12-03-2010

What? I just did that! I insist, the next move is yours, as is this article, as is stepping forward to say you'd rework it. It's reformatted. Send it to PEE. SpıkeѦ21:16 12-Mar-10

Dude, why don't you write the Other Products section and count it a collab? •FreddThe Redd••• 06:59 • Saturday, 13-03-2010

It's already a collab! my credit for putting the thumbtacks on your chair. I have already removed the asterisk from your name (*Stalled and making excuses) on my user page. In fact, I have moved the entire article to the section on "Collaborations I don't want to discuss." SpıkeѦ12:36 13-Mar-10

Fine. But the section you added sounds like an advertisement. Change the tone to a more encyclopedic one.. The text needs to be encyclopedic. The image captions doesn't. •FreddThe Redd••• 12:46 • Saturday, 13-03-2010

Quonset (the site of the invention of the Quonset hut) is in the state of Rhode Island. But calling a Quonset hut a Quosnah hut is just as good. SpıkeѦ17:20 13-Mar-10

I've been depending on you for expansion in new directions. After all, you are nearly In Theater. I will come in later and copy-edit and provide rhetorical flourishes. Today's project is sprucing up the welcome mat at UnNews. SpıkeѦ17:42 14-Mar-10

Look, you're twice as old as I am so you got to know better about history and stuff. Also, this is a collab; you have to contribute like 40~50% of the article, by writing new stuff, not just copy-editing.. I have co-wrote two (and going for a third, hopefully) featured articles, contributing nearly 50% in both.. We were like racing to add new material, often edit-conflicting one another.. Whatever. The point is, you're a good writer, and I want to see more of what you've got (that's something I'd only say to a stripper, drug dealer of arms dealer, so yeah, it's quite an honor :) ) •FreddThe Redd••• 18:01 • Sunday, 14-03-2010

If you know a stripper who is a good writer, I have a job for her. SpıkeѦ13:54 19-Mar-10

But while we're talking history, KMI didn't have a corporate web site in 1983. Because no one did. SpıkeѦ13:53 19-Mar-10